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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State 
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OK, so call me a bit slow, but I'm just now gaining interest in "types" of poetry. My question? Is there a difference between Haiku's and Senryu's? ~Sheri |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hi there, Irie~ I am also fascinated in the Japanese poetry forms of Haiku and Senryu. The way I understand it is that Haiku describes a specific topic or event in nature and Senryu covers other topics. Examples - *Haiku - 5-7-5 syllabic count format Wind rocks bough of oak Nestled nest of squirrels sway Frisky critters sleep *Senryu - 5-7-5 syllabic count format Fire of heart's desire Burns down deep within my soul Not a false alarm Hope this helps. They are intriguing little pieces of word magic that are fun to do and easy to get hooked on. E-mail me if you'd like some links to go to and I will look them up and send them tomorrow. I know that Nan could help you also. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I can't explain any better than Marge has...  Two of my old favorites... Haiku Vilification Acid precipitation Reforestation. Senryu Serendipity A chance we take or lose for All eternity |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Thank you both so much for taking the tie to respond. It all makes sense to me now! And I enjoyed reading your examples. ~Sheri |
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